Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 35 Set a Small Goal
Shan Yongzhuo arrived very early. He stayed in a nearby room, accompanied by two people: Chairman Rossella Sensi and head coach Luciano Spalletti.

After Shan Yongzhuo passed the medical examination, he officially joined the company. The conversation between the three of them became more relaxed and the content became more in-depth.

Spalletti was very concerned about Shan Yongzhuo's situation, repeatedly inquiring about Shan Yongzhuo's physical condition, and also taking the opportunity to assess Shan Yongzhuo's technical and tactical abilities.

Spalletti was the one who strongly advocated for the signing of Shan Yongzhuo, and he knew a thing or two about Shan Yongzhuo's characteristics.

In Spalletti's view, Shan Yongzhuo is a striker who lacks technique, speed, and physique; in short, he is a striker with none of these three qualities.

To the average person, such a striker would seem to have no future.

But Spalletti doesn't see it that way; Shan Yongzhuo has already proven himself with his performance.

Although the Austrian Bundesliga is not very prestigious, Spalletti discovered that Shan Yongzhuo's shooting technique was surprisingly good, and his skills were not as bad as he had imagined.

He had carefully observed Shan Yongzhuo's matches and found that his shooting accuracy in the attacking third was terrifyingly high, especially near the penalty area line.

Moreover, during the game, he can occasionally pull off some very impressive dribbling maneuvers, and even dribble past opponents without stopping the ball. He maintains control of the ball while dribbling at high speed, which is not a sign of a lack of skill.

"Perhaps, this is a very different Inzaghi? He just turned ball control into dribbling and positioning into shooting?"

"A different kind of striker never before seen in football?"

Spalletti thought to himself.

Therefore, the most important thing now is to assess Shan Yongzhuo's technical and tactical abilities, which is what Spalletti is most concerned about. If Shan Yongzhuo's tactical abilities are also very good, then that would be great.

Of course, the result was not perfect.

Spalletti was somewhat disappointed. Shan Yongzhuo showed no interest in the tactical discussions, or rather, he didn't quite understand them. When it came to football, he only liked to talk about how to score goals.

"I am very confident in my mid-to-long-range shots, especially around the edge of the penalty area. Of course, my chances are even higher inside the penalty area, but it is difficult to get good shooting opportunities there."

"I have no objection to the tactics. I'm usually in those few spots, so just pass the ball to me."

"I don't think there's any need to set up specific tactics for me. The team can just play at its own pace. Of course, I might not be able to easily integrate into the team's tactical system. I prefer to be a center forward who is more like a free agent in the frontcourt."

Spalletti nodded politely.

Shan Yongzhu could also sense that the two were somewhat at odds.

Spalletti hoped that Shan Yongzhuo could integrate into the team's tactical system, but Shan Yongzhuo wanted the team to continue as usual, to be invisible, and to just find opportunities to score goals on his own.

Or to put it more bluntly, Shan Yongzhuo's requirements were very simple.
How you play is none of my business. I don't quite understand what you're saying. Just let me play, and I'll score goals for you in my own way.

"Ok."

Spalletti felt a little helpless; he suddenly regretted it.

This guy not only has poor tactical skills, but he also has absolutely no desire to actively integrate into the tactics...

But since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and use Shan Yongzhuo. After all, he was the one who had strongly advocated for the introduction of Shan, and it had cost Rome a considerable amount of money. He also knew that the Sensi family was not having an easy time at the moment.

I shouldn't waste it, and I can't afford to waste it.

I can't just bench a striker I've brought in for 1300 million euros.

There was no other way; Rome was simply too poor.

Otherwise, why would they poach players from a league like the Austrian Bundesliga?
But how do you use him? This guy has almost no tactical awareness.

Spalletti was having a headache.

As for Rosella, their communication was even simpler.

Rosella wasn't particularly knowledgeable about football; she simply talked at length about her love for Roma, then introduced the team's history, and eventually the conversation turned to Shan Yongzhuo's girlfriend. "I don't really want to find a girlfriend. I'm still young. I love football, and I want to dedicate myself to it."

Dan Yongzhuo said these words in a very hypocritical way, but these words made Spalletti look at him with new respect.

This is a very professional young man!
While his football intelligence might be considered nonexistent, his passion is still commendable.

at last.

The signing ceremony officially began.

The whole process wasn't very complicated: introduction, signing, taking photos, announcement, and a final free interview.

First, a short video was played, followed by an introduction and summary of Shan Yongzhuo by the press officer. Then, Chairman Rosella Sensi gave a speech, which was basically a welcome speech for Shan Yongzhuo.

Afterwards, the contract was signed in a perfunctory manner. Next, Shan Yongzhuo held up his No. 19 jersey and took a photo with club president Rossella, head coach Spalletti, general manager Prad, and others.

Then came the Q&A session.

This was the first time Shan Yongzhuo had faced so much attention from reporters and fans, and he felt a little nervous. In his previous life, he was a construction worker who usually dealt with laborers and rarely had the opportunity to say anything polite!

Moreover, during his year in Kaffinburg, he didn't face the media much, which made Shan Yongzhuo appear somewhat shy.

When asked by reporters about his feelings about joining Roma.

Shan Yongzhuo immediately expressed that he felt a little excited, and then praised Roma extensively, almost calling them the number one powerhouse in Italy. Rosella Sensi laughed happily and said to Spalletti, "Shan, so he likes Roma that much."

Spalletti nodded with a wry smile.

When asked about his opinion on the transfer, Shan Yongzhuo said he was very satisfied. Although he was a little reluctant to leave Kafampburg, he was happy to come to Rome, and then he praised Rome again.

The reporter immediately asked him about his expectations for his performance.

After thinking for a while, Shan Yongzhuo said that he would integrate into the team as soon as possible and help the team score more goals. He then said that only in this way could he be worthy of Roma, and then gave Roma a lot of praise.

Shan Yongzhuo's actions left the media present speechless.

Even if you like Rome, you don't need to do this, do you?
Pro-Roma media and Roma fans, however, were delighted to hear this; this Chinese lad was not only handsome but also very eloquent.

He's right, Roma is the best team in Italy. Milan and Juventus can all step aside.

Lazio?
What kind of lousy team is this? What right do they have to be compared to the great Roma?
Shan Yongzhuo's series of stunts immediately won over the fans.

In fact, this was a thought that Shan Yongzhuo had given much consideration to.

Joining a new team is like joining a new company.

It's not enough to just demonstrate your own value; you also need to praise the new company at appropriate times. Only in this way can you gain the new company's favor.

Shan Yongzhuo checked online last night and found that Rome's history is not bad, but it is still far behind the giants.

However, this did not stop Shan Yongzhuo from praising his new team.

Forget about history, just boast about it.

The boss is happy to hear it, the fans are happy to hear it, and even though I went against my conscience a little, it's a win-win situation for everyone, isn't that great?

The reporter then asked about specific performances, such as goals after joining Rome.

In this regard, Shan Yongzhuo did not boast about the team, but honestly stated his own goals.

"Let's set a small goal for the new season, like scoring 30 goals or something."
(End of this chapter)